Archive for September 7, 2017

There are some fictional characters whose death within the story is more famous than anything else they accomplished on their journey. Characters like Cedric Diggory and Ned Stark died in ways that affected the story hugely, which is why the rest of their lives became a footnote to their endings.

Aerith Gainsborough is the queen of characters who died. Her death is so famous that it isn’t even a spoiler, due to how well-known it is. Aerith’s murder was meant to be one of the most shocking moments in gaming history, yet it only remained a surprise for a short time before it ...

DC’s upcoming live-action Teen Titans TV series, Titans, has cast Minka Kelly (Friday Night Lights) as the superhero Dawn Granger aka Dove. An adaptation of DC Comics’ younger superhero team was in development for sometime at TNT, but the network announced early last year that they decided not to pursue the project, citing script issues and superhero saturation in the market as reasons for their decision. Instead, DC Comics is launching their own streaming service, which will house not only Titans, but season 3 of Young Justice.

Alan Ritchson has joined the cast of DC’s upcoming live-action Titans series as Hank Hall aka Hawk. DC may already have a number of shows on The CW, multiple films in development for the DCEU, and considering launching a new banner for standalone films, but they’re also now diving into the streaming world with original content. Titans will be the first original series they create for their own online service and they’ve continued to expand the cast over recent weeks.

ABC’s 8-episode revival of Roseanne has cast Mark, the son of Darlene and David. In the current age of TV reboots and revivals, everything old is new again, and that will soon include landmark ’90s sitcom Roseanne. Debuting in 1988 and signing off in 1997 after 9 seasons, Roseanne sat at or near the top of the ratings charts for the majority of its run. Most credit this to its decision to present the viewpoint of a normal, blue-collar family.

Back in May, Roseanne’sreturn was confirmed, with ABC — its original home — picking up the series for a new 8-episode season. The entire core Conner family is set to return, including Dan (John ...

In record time, it looks as if both Deadpool 2 and New Mutants have finished filming ahead of their releases next year. While Fox has been able to spinoff and reboot their X-Men franchise for years, it wasn’t until Deadpool that they proved a standalone installment could be a hit. Naturally, the film was quickly given a sequel, and the upcoming movie will introduce mutants like Cable and Domino. Meanwhile, next year will also see the release of New Mutants, a teen-focused film chronicling a group of young heroes with which audiences will be larger unfamiliar.

Thanks to Deadpool 2 shooting a number of outdoor scenes this summer, we’ve had plenty of ...